But obviously some parents are complete garbage and only care about themselves.

OP ignore your mother and anyone else who is negative toward mental progression. I had several counselors and a psychologist because of my mother. it hurts their feelings but you have to get better because if you dont your entire life will be an exhausting never ending hole of depression.

amen.

I think the mom should go to counseling. That, or op should go with her mom to counseling. Stay strong op

This is why I feel so lucky to have amazing loving parents, I feel so sorry for people with parents like that. FYL OP, hope your depression gets better x

What does she expect when she is so insensitive?? You do be gitty with happiness?

Less work on the muscles, bruh, and more work on your brain, bruh.

Some people have the tendency to make everything about themselves. OP's mom is a prime example.

Also there's the chance that OP is in counseling because her mom is verbally abusive, in which case she did the right thing

In addition to that, a lot of patients are hesitant about going to counseling at all because they are nervous. OP might not have told his/her mom about it because s/he may have wanted as few people to know about it as possible and/or was afraid that the mother would ask questions about the sessions.

Also, one's healthcare decisions (whether mental or physical health) are personal, private matters and OP doesn't owe an explanation to anyone about her decision to go to therapy.

If shes living in her mother's house, she should. If not, well do what you please.

#4 Actually, OP's therapy is none of her business.

#54 even if they are living in their parents house, the OP does not have to tell anyone they are going to counselling. considering the mothers reaction, how beneficial do you really think that would have been?

You obviously just don't understand. So don't comment.

Why...do you talk like this...it's very annoying....

Oh wait. This is the internet. Shit

Depression is all about being unhappy with yourself and or your life. I really hope you're just being sarcastic and aren't really that dense.

You're highly mistaken. also, there is a difference in being depressed and having clinical depression. Being depressed is most likely caused by not enjoying or being happy with your life or surroundings, and not being able to make things positive even though they aren't.. like you were able to before. Clinical depression is a chemical imbalance in your brain which creates issues with self esteem, confidence, thinking clearly, etc.

I have depression and PTSD related anxiety as a result of years of verbal abuse and neglect at the hands of my father. Three years ago I managed to stop the abuse and my mom, brothers and I have been much better off ever since. I'm surrounded by people who love me and support me and even though there are still remnants of the past abuse that occasionally surface, my life has been amazing. But I still suffer depression and panic attacks. This isn't something I can control. I hate to share my story here on the internet where I know I'll get torn to shreds soon, but I think it's really insensitive that people think that I and others suffering from depression feel this way solely because we hate our lives or ourselves. It's much more complicated than that and everyone's story is different. So unless you've personally suffered from clinical depression don't think you can claim you know what it's like or why it happens.

"You know what?! I think YOU need some therapy!" *bitch slaps mother to the ground followed by excessive tea bagging and evil laughter